Minutes of Sacred Harp Singings

The annual Putnam, Light, and King Memorial Sacred Harp singing was held on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in October. David Light welcomed the class and led 30t. Robert Walker offered the opening prayer.

Leaders: David Light 112; Judy Caudle 82t, 76t; Nicholas Thompson 97 (in memory of Herschel King and Earl Ballinger), 80b (in memory of Earl Ballinger); Robert Walker 350; Craig Holmes 39b, 36b; Theresa Westmoreland 43 (in memory of Richard Mauldin and Josie Hyde), 276 (in memory of Hubert Nall and for Margaret Keeton); Linda Booth 110 (for Darrell and Ernestine Parker), 166 (for Julia Poston); Bridge Hill Kennedy 68b, 37b (in memory of Malik Williams); Isabel Brozen 32b, 117; Robert Walker 480.

RECESS

David Light called the class back together by leading 274t (in memory of Marcus Light). Leaders: Lisa Geist 273, 528; Butch White 535, 313b; Beth Branscome 277, 201; Peter Dobson 203, 33b; Amber Davis 187, 436 (in memory of Ozella Blackmon); Daniel Hopper 204, 479; Abigayle Cheney 457, 542; Nicole Scott 131t, 137. Elder Daniel Hopper asked for a blessing at the tables before the noon meal.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with Nicholas Thompson leading 217. Leaders: Abigail Cannon 317, 336; Tom Booth 123t, 475; Blake Sisemore 373, 411; Larry Ballinger 133, 224; Robert Walker 171; Nicole Scott 192, 202; Bridge Hill Kennedy 89; Lisa Geist 228; Abigail Cannon 318; Blake Sisemore 548; Beth Branscome 208; Judy Caudle 344 (by request); David Light 200. Announcements were made.

David Light led 46 as the closing song. Butch White offered the closing prayer, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—David Light; Vice Chairman—Nicholas Thompson; Secretary—Judy Caudle